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Former Representative Franklin served on the Louisiana Black Caucus, the Louisiana Rural Caucus, the Acadiana delegation, and the Democratic Caucus. He serves on these committees: (1) Health and Welfare and (2) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.<ref name=pvs/>

Former Representative Franklin served on the Louisiana Black Caucus, the Louisiana Rural Caucus, the Acadiana delegation, and the Democratic Caucus. He serves on these committees: (1) Health and Welfare and (2) Transportation, Highways, and Public Works.<ref name=pvs/>

Franklin's legislative ratings ranged from 53 to 67 percent from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. He was ranked 100 percent by the Louisiana Association of Educators. In 2013 and 2014, the conservative Louisiana Family Forum scored him 67 and 40 percent, respectively. He has been rated from 70 to 100 percent by Louisiana [[Right to Life]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/75182/albert-franklin#.VTaQmsstEqQ|title=Albert B. Franklin's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>though he did not vote on the 2014 requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; the measure nevertheless passed the House, 88-5.<ref name=votingrecords/>

Franklin's legislative ratings ranged from 53 to 67 percent from the [[conservative]] Louisiana Association of Business and Industry. He was ranked 100 percent by the Louisiana Association of Educators. In 2013 and 2014, the conservative Louisiana Family Forum scored him 67 and 40 percent, respectively. He has been rated from 70 to 100 percent by Louisiana [[Right to Life]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/evaluations/75182/albert-franklin#.VTaQmsstEqQ|title=Albert B. Franklin's Ratings and Endorsements|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref> though he did not vote on the 2014 requirement that [[abortion]] providers have hospital admitting privileges near their clinics; the measure nevertheless passed the House, 88–5.<ref name=votingrecords/>

In 2014, Franklin voted to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He supported prohibiting the transportation of dogs in the bed of a pick-up truck on interstate highways. In 2013, Franklin voted to increase judicial compensation and to reduce penalties for possession of [[marijuana]]. He opposed lifetime concealed carry gun permits and objected as well to the taking of weapons into restaurants. He did not vote on the issue of making information about permit holders a matter of public record. He opposed allowing deductions on state income tax]deductions to taxpayers who contribute to scholarship funds. In 2012, he voted to prohibit the use of telephones while driving. He opposed the reduction of the number of hours that polling locations remain open. Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days. He opposed offering tax incentives to seek the establishment of a [[National Basketball Association]] team in Louisiana. In 2011, Franklin opposed mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients and supported permanent taxes on [[cigarette]]s.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/75182/albert-franklin#.VTaCfsstEqR|title=Albert B. Franklin's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>

In 2014, Franklin voted to extend the time for implementation of the [[Common Core]] State Standards Initiative. He supported prohibiting the transportation of dogs in the bed of a pick-up truck on interstate highways. In 2013, Franklin voted to increase judicial compensation and to reduce penalties for possession of [[marijuana]]. He opposed lifetime concealed carry gun permits and objected as well to the taking of weapons into restaurants. He did not vote on the issue of making information about permit holders a matter of public record. He opposed allowing deductions on state income tax deductions to taxpayers who contribute to scholarship funds. In 2012, he voted to prohibit the use of telephones while driving. He opposed the reduction of the number of hours that polling locations remain open. Louisiana has traditionally had 14-hour polling days. He opposed offering tax incentives to seek the establishment of a [[National Basketball Association]] team in Louisiana. In 2011, Franklin opposed mandatory drug testing for welfare recipients and supported permanent taxes on [[cigarette]]s.<ref name=votingrecords>{{cite web|url=http://votesmart.org/candidate/key-votes/75182/albert-franklin#.VTaCfsstEqR|title=Albert B. Franklin's Voting Records|publisher=Project Vote Smart|accessdate=January 17, 2021}}</ref>

==2015 reelection==

==2015 reelection==